Bad Buddy will certainly remain among the best series produced by GMMTV, EVER. Despite the plot being simple, they managed to engage the audience and just make everything work out so well. I actually cried when I finished the last episode because it's hard to say goodbye to such a heart-warming show. Please, don't hesitate and go watch it NOW.
- The Production:
The colours were beautiful and I especially liked Pran's room. The way they used the smiley sign on the door throughout the show was very clever and the smiley decoration in Pran's room was a nice touch. The same thing with the constant use of the "friend" shirt, I love this kind of motif. All the roof scenes were splendid and the place has so many associations in my mind now. In some episodes of the middle of the series, the editing was a bit off between the scenes but overall, it was a well-produced series. The pacing was great but every episode seemed to have its own mini-plot with the resolution at the end.
- The plot:
Well, the plot was simple, easy to follow and not confusing at all. Maybe one of the only flaws of this series is that it doesn't take many risks? But really, can we complain? They had a great cast, great chemistry, great side-character and relationship so I would have been mad if they had ruined it with some weird plot twist. They wanted to make something simple and straight to the point I think it came out well because the character could really shine and develop with such a basic plot. The classics are always the best.
The conflict with the parents is so deep that I am thankful they didn't make the parents become friends again. Also, in the end, I was mad they didn't face their parents for their relationship but Pat wanted to take over the family business so it was more realistic I guess? But I'm not sure about the message it's giving? "Live hidden to avoid conflict and preserve your relationship?" I'm not sure why it was necessary to hide from everyone, even their friends, if their parents were the only ones against them?
+++ bonus point for not a single problematic trope in the series, they even addressed some of them directly which was a nice change !
- The characters:
Pat and Pran were incredible. Aside from Ohm and Nanon chemistry, I loved their bickering SO MUCH? Pat and his puppy energy was the cutest thing ever and Pran cheeky and fussy attitude was incredibly endearing to me. One of the things that I liked the most watching this is that even after they start their relationship they don't change AT ALL. They keep bickering and they don't turn all lovey-dovey out of anywhere.
Pa and Ink. PA AND INK. We need more people to talk about them. I loved seeing their relationship blooming during the episodes, Pa had some character growth and it all felt so natural. The sapphic representation was all I needed as a lesbian myself. Both of them were cool characters that I enjoyed watching interacting with all the other characters.
Wai was a freaking a**hole, let's make that clear. I'm a bit mad they didn't address how fucked up it was that he outed his BFF, but aside from him, I loved the interaction between the two groups of friends even though they were real jerks at the beginning. When Korn had his miraculous character growth, he became a nice sidekick for the couple.